New York Giants win the first “Subway Series.” The Giants defeat the New York Yankees
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New York Giants win the first “Subway Series.” The Giants defeat the New York Yankees

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Sponsor this Page   On October 13, 1921, at the Polo Grounds (home for both NY teams) the New York Giants win the first “Subway Series.” The Giants defeat the New York Yankees, 1-0, to take the World Series, five games to three. The only run of the game scores on a first inning error…

The Red Sox clinch 3rd World Series title
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The Red Sox clinch 3rd World Series title

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1915 – The Phillies get four runs early off Boston Red Sox pitcher Rube Foster in Game 5 of the World Series. The Red Sox break a tie in the 9th inning for the third time in the Series, as Harry Hooper hits his second home run of the game off reliever Eppa Rixey. Boston wins, 5 – 4, to take the Series in five games.

Boston Braves complete a remarkable sweep of the Philadelphia A’s to win the World Series
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Boston Braves complete a remarkable sweep of the Philadelphia A’s to win the World Series

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  On October 13, 1914, At Fenway Park the “Miracle Braves” Boston Braves complete a remarkable sweep of the Philadelphia A’s to win the World Series. Johnny Evers’ two-out, two-run single in the bottom of the fifth broke a 1–1 tie and the collective backs of the heavily favored Athletics. Game 1 winner Dick Rudolph…

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Boston Pilgrims win the first modern day World Series

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  On October 13, 1903, In the 95-minute contest at the Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds, a crowd of 7,455 fans claimed the right to see the Boston Pilgrims win the first modern-day World Series Five games to three. The final game of this inaugural World Series started out as an intense pitcher’s duel, scoreless until…

In a slugging contest between Boston and Baltimore‚ the Reds score 32 runs on 32 hits‚ while the Lords tally 13 runs on 17 hits. Ross Barnes has 6 hits while the Reds Jim O’Rourke has 5 hits and 6 runs.

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In a slugging contest between Boston and Baltimore‚ the Reds score 32 runs on 32 hits‚ while the Lords tally 13 runs on 17 hits. Ross Barnes has 6 hits while the Reds Jim O’Rourke has 5 hits and 6 runs.

1870 – An estimated 20,000 fans pack Dexter Park in Chicago, IL to watch the Chicago White Stockings defeat the Cincinnati Red Stockings, 16 – 13. Chicago finishes the season with a record of 65-8, making them the unofficial national champions.

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1870 – An estimated 20,000 fans pack Dexter Park in Chicago, IL to watch the Chicago White Stockings defeat the Cincinnati Red Stockings, 16 – 13. Chicago finishes the season with a record of 65-8, making them the unofficial national champions.

In a game against the Unions of Morrisania, Jim Creighton of the Excelsiors hits a sixth-inning home run after doubling in each of his first four times to the plate. When he crosses home, the 21 year-old superstar complains of having broken his belt, that turns out to be a suspected fatal ruptured inguinal hernia caused by the torque created by his all upper-body hard swing with the bat.

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In a game against the Unions of Morrisania, Jim Creighton of the Excelsiors hits a sixth-inning home run after doubling in each of his first four times to the plate. When he crosses home, the 21 year-old superstar complains of having broken his belt, that turns out to be a suspected fatal ruptured inguinal hernia caused by the torque created by his all upper-body hard swing with the bat.